Google will replace unsafe Gmail SMS codes with QR scan verification

Ever since Google enabled two-step verification for Gmail and other tied authentication protocols in its ecosystem, SMS codes ...
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Google Messages adds Key Verifier and spam link detection

After previewing last year and sharing more details in May, Key Verifier is “now available to all Android 10+ users” to protect against impersonators and fraudsters. This system uses QR codes to ...
techtimes

Gmail SMS Authentication Is Shutting Down in Favor of QR Code Verification—Is This a More Secure Method?

Google is now planning to phase out the use of SMS authentication for Gmail, and the company is looking towards using other methods that are far safer and more convenient than text messages. Various ...

Why Gmail SMS Verification Is Failing in Zimbabwe, and What You Can Do About It

If you’ve recently tried to create a new Gmail account, sign into an old one, or move your account to a new phone in Zimbabwe ...